This document discusses lessons learned from past earthquakes in the Philippines. It provides details on three notable earthquakes: the 1976 Mindanao earthquake and tsunami, the 1990 Luzon earthquake, and the 2012 Samar earthquake. The earthquakes caused significant damage and loss of life due to factors like poor construction practices, inadequate building codes, and lack of early warning systems. Key lessons emphasized are the need for disaster preparedness planning, protecting buildings and infrastructure, effective emergency response, and recovery/reconstruction capacity to increase community resilience to earthquakes and other natural hazards.